Toughest Jobs

ah but there's always a way around the results part, give your students 'hints' on what's coming up! Even in my second yr of college I've been told the questions coming up on my sociology paper, and other lecturers gave away stuff too....now if only i'd actually apply myself!

unfortunately some aren't quite good enough to be teaching. I had a history/maths teacher who read straight from the history book, and can't save pass maths to save her life...my younger sister is much better at ranting than i am on this topic, she has a lotta beef with some of them!

I really can't imagine some of my teachers doing that...though on the other hand i suspect a few would get quite a kick out of not having to take the crap lying down anymore! But I think that there would be an uproar with parents and just about every child related society out there.

I agree apart from the bit about students respecting teachers, i didn't respect some of mine, but i was never a trouble maker.

some jobs are physically demanding, but the crap that teachers have to put up with today...i had a teacher who was so fed up with us that he threw a stapler against a wall after having a rant! Another teacher was nearly in tears because my class would talk the whole way through our English lesson (she was an awful teacher)

I went to an all girls school..and i just remembered, another class left a wreath on a teacher's desk which upset her a lot..but i think many teachers would have a problem hitting girls, never mind boys.

Mental/Psychological pain is much more worse than physical pain. It's tough and yes I've seen lecturers and teachers going totally nuts screaming, shouting and beating up students. Well in parts of Malaysia the beating part isn't really like how the Western countries do things. The funniest thing is that only teachers that beat students with a cane or sometimes a broomstick actually gets feared and respected thus a quiet classroom.

i don't think you'll have time for that while teaching maths or english...and nearly all of them come to think of it!

Some really do struggle as far as discipline is concerned. But some just lose the class because they are bad teachers. I've had a few who just couldn't teach, it was torture and who's going to pay attention?

being a good teacher is a hard job in itself, especially if you're not naturally good at it. I've had teachers who have been excellent, and than those who couldn't interest you in a subject to save your life.

good for her! we had some teachers that you wouldn't dare step out of line with or they'd bite your head off!...fun times! lol!

teachers may THINK they know how things will be, but some of them get it real bad. No teacher can predict how good or bad their class will be, and i think many are relieved when some students graduate, never mind feeling fulfilled!

at least over here they have 3 months summer vacation...and they probably need every bit of it!

I'm sticking with the teachers, but you do have a pt there.

It's really sad that people can't just stay out of trouble for a few hours during classes.

Agree with students attitude nowadays. And to think me as an guy who just got around my 21st a few months back being chased or stalk by girls at the age of 16.. honestly, my eyes nearly popped when I saw my email and news I heard from my hometown since I've never ever seen or even expected things like that to happen. At my time just a few years back, no one would even chase or want to know someone who is like you never know before or even have a crush at. I think we must not blame ourselves, teachers or parents. We should think of a way to have a better education system in place.

My mum's a midwife here and they went on strike a few years ago to get higher wages. They aren't appreciated half as much as they should be sometimes.

Teaching, I think nowadays teachers should learn how to use psychology on kids or be a bit immature and understand kids more, because yes they are pesky little kids but I guess passion for the job and also getting respected in a way is above all. My 2 secondary school teachers even at the age of 54 about to retire, both still sometimes act like kids and the way they deal things, of course you cannot satisfy everyone but as students some people appreciate it, while for me having to just know them would be the gift and honor of my life; which in a way, teachers are a very proud profession and you should always be proud of yourself without even thinking it as tough. I as a pharmacy student/technician really do respect nurses having to do ALL sorts of jobs, swiping and cleaning people's bottom, collecting feces and urine and do all the things not much people in the world would want to ever do. Working with them makes me feel for them in a way, knowing they get on-calls, things like that. Pharmacists do get on-calls too, but without nurses, I think health care setting cannot even function. Anyway, I think any job is tough, but as long as we have passion and love towards it. Crikey, I'd work day and night to save patients or help them if I am needed (as long as within my physical limits). And I always believe, what goes around, comes around. Saving a person or teaching a person or helping a person to be someone good or special in the future, might come around to help us in our kids or even ourselves if there's fate or destiny cross between both parties.

lol! your poor friend. Compared to years ago the respect for teachers has really plummeted...mind you, there were 1 or 2 teachers in my school that you would not mess with for fear of being killed!

But in some jobs you are going to receive more frustration and stress than in others. And i can imagine that dreading teaching a class is something that would be constantly on your mind.

And a teacher is also the difference between students doing well in a subject too. I've had a few bad teachers and i just couldn't get interested. There is even a maths teacher who is just terrible.

but some jobs will always be tougher than others, and some people would rather take physically tough jobs over mental ones anyday.

i agree, though in Ireland the min wage has gone up to about €8.30 or so, which is about $10.50 so it's not so bad, though in some places like Dublin you'll need every cent you can get.

i worked in a kitchen too polishing cutlery etc, it was murder on my legs and i couldn't wait for it to finish.